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Diagnosed with breast cancer & primary lung cancer: Next steps?
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Is the lung & breast cancer on the same side? The reason I ask is that I had my first abnormal mammogram a few months ago in my left breast - I go back to recheck the spot in July. My lung cancer was in the right lung …?
I just had a RLL lobectomy Monday morning. I’m doing fairly well - taking all the pathology and new information in …
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Welcome @lisawolub, I hope your surgical recovery continues to go well.
Mammograms aren’t perfect, especially if you have dense tissue. A follow up is a good idea. If they were overly concerned they likely would have recommended a different type of scan, ultrasound or MRI.
I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2020 (left and metastatic), and a completely separate breast cancer in 2024 (right side).
Density can make the mammogram images more difficult to read. Sometimes an ultrasound may be helpful after that second mammogram check. Have you been told that your tissue is dense?